08 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1969
Page
1
Liberal MPs upheld Gorton as leader and McMahon as deputy while defeating a bid for an elective ministry. Gorton must re‑examine Liberal policies and his methods after election losses and decide on McMahon’s future as treasurer. Coalition terms with the Country Party loom large.
Winter returned to Canberra with strong winds and heavy rain pushing temperatures down to 36F. Snow reported in the Snowy Mountains and Guthega saw four inches of snow. Rain eased late, with improving conditions expected today as sun returns and brief showers pass. Farmers praise rainfall for filling dams and improving southern coastal districts, though road washouts and continued closures linger in Crookwell and central western towns.
A mining accident at the Halfelafontein mine near Klerksdorp southwest of Johannesburg left 64 dead and 29 injured. Explosions and rock blasts occurred 7,700 feet below ground during shaft work. Most buried victims could be recovered. two more Africans died from injuries. Officials said most workers were Africans and Europeans trained at the shaft bottom.
An unclear OCR fragment notes a car incident and wine event with scattered names and places. The legible parts reference a late news item, a road or traffic detail, and a possible local figure or organization, but the full events and outcomes remain unreadable.
An ACT soldier Lance-Corporal PRrabandan was killed in a enemy mine explosion in Phuoc Tuy province, South Vietnam, on a recent Wednesday. The army reported the loss of another regular, Private BG. Binder, in Bien Hoa on October 27, and noted a third Private Binder was killed when a mine detonated during a lightning incident.
The Minister for National Development Mr Fairbairn announces stepping back from leadership talks after a campaign aimed at prime ministership. He says he will not join a ministry headed by Mr Gorton and urges Libs to act as a unified team while noting election losses and internal policy disagreements with Mr Clinton and Mr Garton.
A historical bunya pine planted on May 27 1927 by the Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, is slated for destruction to build capital hill access roads. Critics call it vandalism and urge relocation or preservation of the historic tree planted during the Duke and Duchess of York’s 1927 Canberra visit.
The Deputy Prime Minister Mr McEwen offers congratulations to Mr McEwen on his position as Leader of the Liberal Party. He talks of moving forward with the coalition partnership and resuming government.
The Liberal leadership contest at Parliament House delayed by a Melbourne aircraft glitch confirmed Mr Gorton on the first ballot with a likely substantial lead over rivals McMahon and Fairbairn. Debates over deputy leadership and an elective ministry followed as Gorton pledged unity and cabinet-led policy, while McMahon’s future position remained uncertain.
Canberra plans a new medium density Swinger Hill development in Phillip aimed at privacy and freedom from traffic. The proposal is part of a broader scheme for alternative living. The idea surfaces as a 1971 Canberra project set against city planning debates.
The eldest son of mad King George I is recounted in The Prince of Pleavore and His Regency by J. B. Priestly. Ritchie reviews the work on page 16, noting a portrait of a self-indulgent figure amid Regency tales.
An unexpected meeting follows a Liberal Country Party dispute with Mr McMahon and Mr Gorton. Gorton signals a coalition path, anticipates cabinet changes including Bowen moving to External Affairs and Fraser to Defence. Possible National Development portfolio to be allocated, with senior ministers among those discussed.
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